Event Category: Professional Development

PowerUp Your Communication & Networking Skills Course

26 October - 26 October | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Professional Development

Effective communication, whether from behind a screen, face-to-face or over the phone, is essential for business growth and for developing and maintaining business relationships. This course starts with an insight into your own strengths, communication, learning and leadership style, designed to help you gain the self-awareness to play to your strengths. You will learn techniques to communicate clearly and confidently, strategies to enhance workplace collaboration, business etiquette essentials and adjusting your communication style to different situations. Tips on the art of networking; making small talk, remembering names, controlling nerves and breaking into and exiting conversations are all included in this workshop.

Managing a Development Project Course

23 November | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Development

Gain an understanding of the nine knowledge areas of project management and practical insights in their application, learn how and when to use Value Management, understand the importance of managing community expectations and communicating with stakeholders as well as the importance of acting ethically throughout a development process.

Dealing with Government Course

16 September - 16 September | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Development

A perennial issue for property development professionals is getting timely approvals for their projects - it can often be the difference to whether a project stacks up. This course will assist in better understanding how government authorities who approve developments operate and their particular responsibilities. UDIA members who have successfully worked with Government will also share their insights on how best to effectively and efficiently deal with government.

Understanding the Regulatory Environment Course

16 March | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Development

Gain an understanding of the background and future of planning controls and planning legislation, learn what SEPP’s, LEP’s, DCP’s are, understand what an ‘integrated development’ means and what special conditions need to be met, what Councils require in order to provide consent to a DA application, and the importance of restrictions and use of property in a s149 Certificate.

Dealing with Government Online Training Course

3 September - 3 September | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Professional Development

A perennial issue for property development professionals is getting timely approvals for their projects - it can often be the difference to whether a project stacks up. This course will assist in better understanding how government authorities who approve developments operate and their particular responsibilities. UDIA members who have successfully worked with Government will also share their insights on how best to effectively and efficiently deal with government.

Development Essentials Four-Day Course

7 June - 28 June | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Development

Understand what influences the property cycle, learn how to conduct a financial feasibility study, develop an understanding of the planning system, regulatory controls and the DA process, learn how to identify and mitigate risk and what resources you need to successfully manage a project, identify key strategic and legal considerations in the marketing and sale of property and much more…

PowerUp Business & Leadership Half-Day Courses

12 October - 26 October | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Professional Development

The global pandemic has changed the way we do business, the way we manage a remote workforce and the skills we need to compete and succeed in business. Today, more than ever, having the right skills and the ability to communicate purpose and value are essential to career success. PowerUp is a series of interactive virtual training courses designed to meet the needs of individuals and businesses. We have three online courses coming up in October, focusing on a range topics to enhance your skills and knowledge. In this era of disruption and uncertainty there has never been a better time to focus on differentiating yourself and your business.

Understanding the Regulatory Environment Course

16 November | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Development

Gain an understanding of the background and future of planning controls and planning legislation, learn what SEPP’s, LEP’s, DCP’s are, understand what an ‘integrated development’ means and what special conditions need to be met, what Councils require in order to provide consent to a DA application, and the importance of restrictions and use of property in a s149 Certificate.

Placemaking & Urban Design Course

10 June - 10 June | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Development

Placemaking should be a critical consideration in any development. When urban design is done well, it adds layers of interest and vitality to a project, produces healthy outcomes for users and residents, and creates a commercial edge in the marketplace. For developers, this distinguishes individual projects from competitors and translates to higher price points. It also enhances an organisation’s reputation in the community.

Identifying Development Opportunities & Financial Feasibility Course

15 March | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Development

Learn the fundamentals of financial feasibility and mitigating risk, as well as how to evaluate a site for acquisition, understand discounted cash flow, the key drivers and trends of the property development cycle and what to look for in a development opportunity, and gain an understanding of the different methods used to raise development capital.